Montana School Wellness Policy Tracking Tool Katie Bark, Project Director September 14, 2016 Webinar

Presenter Katie Bark, Project Director Montana Team Nutrition Program 406-994-5641 kbark@mt.gov Opi.mt.gov/MTeamNutrition INTRODUCE Have each participant introduce themselves and what MT products they have used or want to use) {Aubree} Thank you Rural Health Initiative for partnering on this webinar

Poll Question # 1 My position with a school is… Administrator Foodservice Professional Educator Student Parent or Community Partner

The School Wellness Policy is the Foundation to Fueling Smart Students by creating a Healthy School Environment

The School Wellness Policy Fuels Smart Students It ensures a healthy school environment is available to support students in making food and beverage healthy choices It helps students receive physical activity opportunities to boost brain power It encourages school staff to be healthy role models in making healthy food and beverage choices – a powerful teaching tool It reinforces healthy behaviors parents want for their children

USDA’s School Wellness Policy –Final Rule released in July 2016 Helpful Websites: USDA’s http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/local-school-wellness- policy Montana www.opi.mt.gov/schoolwellness Action for Healthy Kids –School Wellness Policy 7 Steps for Success http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/tools-for-schools/revise- district-policy/wellness-policy-tool

Learning Objectives….Attendees will Learn the purpose of the Montana School Wellness Policy District Assessment Report Understand the steps to follow in completing the report

Montana School Wellness Policy District Report Montana Office of Public Instruction School Wellness Website www.opi.mt.gov/schoolwellness

What is it? Baseline, Yearly or Triennial report for your district level school wellness policy. Can be easily shared with your stakeholders as it can be made into a PDF file. The report could be shared at a School Board or Parent Association Meeting Post it on the School website or include the link in a school newsletter. Share it with the Montana Office of Public Instruction during the Administrative Review (every 3 years) to verify your school wellness policy implementation plan.

How to Complete it? Use the same computer when completing the survey report. This is an important step to remember. Review the entire survey to become familiar with the information requested in each section. You can advance the survey by typing one character into each question. Once you start entering data, you can save and update this file as often as needed. You must press the SAVE button prior to closing the document each time. Once you’ve completed this report to your satisfaction, press the SAVE Button and save a PDF file before pressing the SUBMIT button. Press the SUBMIT button. Once submitted, we can also send the report back to you in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format too.

The Contents include The key elements of a strong wellness policy plan School District Specific Communication and Reporting Plans School Wellness/Health Committee Assessment of the district’s plan by reviewing goal setting for implementing the five areas of school wellness: 1) Nutrition Standards for All Food/Beverages 2) Nutrition Education, 3) Nutrition Promotion 4) Physical Activity and 5) School Wellness Action and Evaluation Plan for meeting yearly objectives

Stakeholder Input – School Health or Wellness Committee

Assessment of Progress in Meeting Goal Areas: Nutrition Guidelines for All Foods Nutrition Education Nutrition Promotion Physical Activity Overall School Wellness - Factors that Create a Healthy School Campus There are objectives (best practices) listed to meet the goal area.

Assessment of the SWP Implementation Plan

Easy Completion Step Ask the appropriate staff member to provide you with the answers to the objectives within each goal area. Food Service Director Principal, or Curriculum Director or Health Enhancement Teacher School Wellness Coordinator Parent Organization Parent

Nutrition Guidelines for All Foods Sold or Available to Students

Next Steps: Complete all four goal areas by providing an answer to each objective. Nutrition Education, Nutrition Promotion, Physical Activity and Overall School Wellness 1 Met 2 Not Met 3 In Progress 4 Not Applicable With imput from SW Committee, discuss which goal area (s) your school district would like to work on in this school year.

Action Planning for Meeting Objectives Select the Goal Area Step 1: Select and list one of the objectives that you answered a 2 (Not Met) or 3 (In Progress) Step 2: Write an Action Plan Step 3: Evaluation Plan Step 4: Timeline and Person(s) Responsible Step 5: Optional –Additional Information

Review, Save and Submit Your Report

Final Steps Press the Save Button as you work on it and before you close the report. Make a PDF File of it and share with your School Wellness Committee and Administration. Revise the plan as needed and press the SAVE Button. If you want to share it with the Team Nutrition Program, press the SUBMIT Button. It can be used for your Administrative Review with the Office of Public Instruction which occurs every 3 years. Share the plan with your stakeholders by posting it on your website. Keep a copy on file for documentation of your implementation and evaluation plans for the School Wellness Policy

Questions and Answers

Poll Question # 2 I have a better understanding of the purpose of the Montana School Wellness Policy Assessment Report Agree Disagree Unsure

Poll Question # 3 I plan to utilize this report for tracking our progress in implementing our school district’s wellness policy. Agree Disagree Unsure

Thank you! Katie Bark Project Director Montana Team Nutrition Program Montana State University 406-994-5641 kbark@mt.gov www.opi.mt.gov/schoolwellness Thank you Questions Evaluation